Quarterback Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -3 lbs ground beef
1 -2 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 (15 ounce) cans beef broth
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 cup diced potato
1 cup diced carrot
1 cup diced celery
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can French style green beans, drained
1 cup red wine
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil

Preparation

In a large skillet, brown ground beef; crumble into small pieces; drain and set aside.
In a large soup pot; saute onions and garlic in melted butter until onions are tender.
Add in drained ground beef and the remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
Bring to a boil; then lower heat and simmer until vegetables are tender (about 30-40 minutes); adjust seasoning to taste with salt, pepper, or hot sauce; also add more broth/wine if more liquid is needed.